Type | Atmospheric (naturally-aspirated), 6 cylinder in-line, front, longitudinal mounted engine |
Engine block | aluminium alloy with 7 plain bearings |
Cylinder head | aluminium alloy |
Crankshaft | pressed steel |
Engine displacement | 2494 cu |
Single cylinder displacement | 415.67 cu |
Bore x stroke | 84 mm x 75 mm |
Distribution | gear cascade, 2 overhead camshafts, 2 valves for cylinder |
Ignition | 2 spark plugs for cylinder |
Fuel feed | 3 twin choke Weber 42 DCO3 carburettors; from 1955 3 twin choke Weber 45 DCO3 |
Fuel mixture | 50% methanol, 35% 80 octane gasoline, 10% acetone, 4% benzene, 1% castor oil |
Cooling | water cooled by centrifugal pump |
Compression ratio | 12:1 |
Peak power | 1954: 240 hp at 7200 rpm; 1957: (270 hp at 8000 rpm) |
hp/litre | 96-108 hp/litre |
Weight | 197 Kg, including clutch |
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60° 12-CYLINDER ENGINE | |
Type | Atmospheric (naturally- aspirated), 60° 12 cylinder, front, longitudinal mounted engine |
Engine displacement | 2476 cu |
Cylinder displacement | 206.3 cu |
Bore x Stroke | 68,5 mm x 66 mm |
Distribution | two overhead camshafts for bank, 2 valves for cylinder |
Ignition | 2 spark plugs for cylinder |
Fuel feed | 3 Weber 35 IDM |
Peak power | 310 hp at 10000 rpm |
hp/litre ratio | 125.2 HP/litre |
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TRANSMISSION | |
Drive train | rear wheel drive |
Gearbox | Transverse rear position, 4 gears in unit with differential; from 1955: 5 gears |
Differential | ZF limited slip differential |
Clutch | dry single plate, built by Maserati |
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CHASSIS | chrome molybdenum tubular frame |
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FRONT SUSPENSION | wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille shock absorbers. anti-roll bar |
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REAR SUSPENSION | De Dion rear axle, transverse leaf spring, Houdaille shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
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BRAKES | Maserati, aluminium drums w/ two leading shoes (front/rear) |
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TYRES | Pirelli Stelvio, front 5.50 x 16, rear 7.00 x 16 |
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RIMS | Borrano, 16" aluminium alloy rims |
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BODY | Aluminium alloy bodywork |
Wheelbase | 2280 mm |
Track width | 1300 mm/1250 mm (front/rear) |
Lenght | 4050 mm |
Height | 950 mm |
Weight | 630-670 kg |
Fuel tank capacity | 200 litre |
Oil tank capacity | 20 litre |
Chassis numbers built | about 35 |